Following a fire incident at the Chiltern Firehouse, Netflix has been compelled to change the venue for its Bafta Film Awards afterparty. The fire, which took over five hours to be extinguished by scores of firefighters, resulted in the evacuation of 100 guests from the five-star hotel located in Marylebone, central London. As a result, the streaming giant has decided to move its event to The Twenty Two, a luxury hotel situated in London’s Mayfair.
A thorough investigation has been initiated regarding the fire at Chiltern Firehouse, during which no injuries were reported. However, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has deemed the venue unsafe and will keep it closed until further notice. With the Bafta Film Awards scheduled to take place at London’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday, the sudden change in plans for Netflix’s afterparty has forced a shift to a different location for the gathering.
Leading the nominations at the Bafta Film Awards are Conclave, a film about Pope selection, with 12 nominations. Following closely are Emilia Pérez, The Brutalist, and Anora. The ceremony, hosted by David Tennant, will be followed by a series of afterparties in various locations across the capital where actors, producers, directors, and other industry professionals will come together to celebrate the event. Netflix, which had originally intended to host its afterparty at Chiltern Firehouse – a popular spot among celebrities like Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, Tom Cruise, and Johnny Depp – will now divert the festivities to The Twenty Two in Mayfair.
Despite no casualties reported in the fire incident, the owner of Chiltern Firehouse, Andre Balazs, announced that the venue will be closed until further notice. The fire, which started in the ducting system and spread to the roof of the hotel, was finally brought under control by the diligent efforts of the fire crews from various stations. As the investigation into the cause of the fire continues, the historical significance of the Chiltern Firehouse, which was built on the site of a Victorian fire station in 1889 and transformed into a hotel and restaurant in 2013, adds a layer of intrigue to the unfortunate incident
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